When Chloe moved to Newton Abbot with her two young children she knew almost nobody in the area. A health visitor suggested she try one of our Tuesday morning family groups and she came along not expecting much beyond a change of scene.
Over the following weeks Chloe got to know a small group of other parents facing similar challenges, from sleepless nights to the cost of nursery places. The group's family worker also helped her apply for a childcare grant she did not know she was entitled to.
A year on, Chloe still comes to the group most weeks, now as one of the more experienced parents in the room. She says the biggest change has been having people to call when things get hard, rather than facing everything alone.